Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

Is the scarlet letter about Puritanism or contemporary society?

April 26, 2017Contemporary letter puritanism SCARLET Society

0

Posted

Is the scarlet letter about Puritanism or contemporary society?

1 Answer

0

Posted

Actually the novel is about both. Even in a non Puritan society adultery was seen as a capital sin. Maybe from the more contemporary point of view: we would look at Dimmesdale as te main culprit while we would try to protect Hester. In the Puritan society they were both to blame.